Multiple choice

Find out the wrong statement(s) about scheduler.

I. Short term scheduler is the fastest among the other two. II. Long term scheduler is a part of the time sharing systems. III. Middle term scheduler reduces the degree of multiprogramming. IV. Long term scheduler controls the degree of multiprogramming.

  1. Only I

  2. Only II

  3. Only III

  4. Both II and III

  5. Only IV
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Statement II is false. Time-sharing systems (mostly) have no long term scheduler. The stability of these systems either depends upon a physical limitation (number of available terminals) or the self-adjusting nature of users (if you can't get response, you quit).

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